The genus Shirozuella Sasaji (Coleoptera, Coccinellidae, Shirozuellini) from the Chinese mainland.

ABSTRACT: The genus Shirozuella Sasaji, 1967 from the Chinese mainland is reviewed. Eight species are recognized, including four new species: Shirozuella motuoensissp. n., Shirozuella tibetinasp. n., Shirozuella unciformasp. n., and Shirozuella guoyueisp. n. Male genitalia of Shirozuella parenthesis Yu and Shirozuella quadrimacularis are described for the first time. All species are described and illustrated. A key and distribution map to the known species from the Chinese mainland are given.

SUBMITTER: Wang XM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3337046 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature